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Welcome to Scarborough Downs Harness Race Track, Maine's Showplace of harness racing and home to New England's fastest half-mile track!
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Folk Tail Trots The Fastest of the Year on Mother's Day
Folk Tail, a 5-year-old gelding owned by John Brophy of Castine Maine, and trained by David Crochere (Gary Mosher driving), trotted the fastest mile of the season thus far on Sunday, timed in 1:58.1. This mark was just 3/5th of a second off the the all-age track record at Scarborough! Congratulations! Photo by Derek Davis.
Congratulations to driver Kevin Switzer for three driving wins on Sunday's program!
Class Shines Through at The Downs
Great Expense (with driver Heath Campbell), an 11-year-old horse owned by Stephen P. Morton of Nova Scotia, Canada, and trained by Bo Sowers, was a winner n Race 9 at Scarborough Downs on Saturday. This was the 44th career win for the classy pacer who has over $460k in lifetime earnings! Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman.
A Fantastic Friday for Mosher and Cyclone Artist!
It was an exciting day for driver Gary Mosher on Friday (5/11), having won 3 of the day's ten races. In Race 2, it was aboard the 3-year-old Maine-bred, Cyclone Artist (owned by Philip Lyons of Buxton and trained by Allie Hiscock), the colt's first-ever win! Congratulations to all! Photo by Michael Newman.
Spice Girl!
Pembroke Spice (driven by Heath Campbell) was a big winner in the Free-for-All trot at Scarborough on Sunday; The 8-year-old Valerie Grondin trainee may not have been the favorite on the tote board but she certainly was at the ticket window! You go, girl! Photo by Michael Newman.
Congratulations to Derby Winner, I'll Have Another!
It really WAS the most exciting 2 minutes in sports, as I'LL HAVE ANOTHER won the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Purchased for $35,000 last year, I'LL HAVE ANOTHER proved to be worth infinitely more than that in staging a dramatic rally to overtake Bodemeister by 1½ lengths. Photo By JOHN GRESS/REUTERS
Congratulations to Wholly Louy (driver Heath Campbell), who paced the mile in the Free For All on Saturday in 1:54 - the fastest time so far of any race this season! Amazing!
Also congratulations to our winner of the $100 Win Wager on the Derby - Susan
Now that's a horse race!
Sunday, 4/29: It was a PHOTO FINISH in Race 7 on Sunday at the Downs, with 6 horses down the stretch and five across the wire. Judges ordered a print, and as you can see from this shot taken by the photo finish camera (which includes a line indicating the finish line), it was a DEAD HEAT for the win spot between #4 MORAN MORAN (Dan Deslandes) and #5 YOU GO GIRL (Drew Campbell). It was an exciting finish in an incredible race! Congratulations to all! Scarborough Downs photo
Wholly Louy Does it Again!
Wholly Louy (with driver Heath Campbell) battles it out down the stretch with the favorite, #6 Malek Hanover (Shawn Thayer) on Saturday (4/28) to post a razor-thin margin of victory timed in 1:55.4, the fastest clocking of the season thus far. Congratulations! Read more... Photo by Michael Newman
Dua Don N - The Veteran Trotter Shines at the Downs
Dua Don N flaunted his youthful enthusiasm at Scarborough Downs on Friday (4/27), proving that there is still plenty of life left in his old legs, as the 14-year-old son of SonDon secured his first win of this, his final season, at the races. Driver Gary Mosher engineered the winning strategy, putting Dua Don in his customary front-end seat and holding all competitors at bay to record is 44th career victory from only 193 starts. The ageless wonder passed by the $200,000 level in seasonal earnings for owners Mo Coo, Inc. and Jonathan Klee Racing of New York. Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman
A "Gray" Day on Sunday
Yes, the weather was drizzly and gray on Sunday, but She Don't Know, an 8-year-old chestnut mare, trained by Robert Gray, was a bright winner in Race 2 at the Downs (with driver Steven Nason). This was one of two wins on the day's program for Gray - Congratulations! Photo by Derek Davis
Pop on Top with Cactus Creek
Last week Cactus Creek and driver Kevin Switzer were featured on the Scarborough Downs website because the duo sped around the oval in 1:55.2, the fastest time of season at the time. Well, this week, they beat their own time and raced the mile in 1:55.1 on Saturday, 1/5th of a second faster! Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman.
Switzer & Hitchcock team up for wins
Our first Friday of the season! Driver Kevin Switzer, Jr. had three wins on Friday, one with Arts Lady Shark, a 5-year-old mare owned by the Ben Bill & Will Stable of Carmel, NYm and trained by Michael Hitchcock, who had two training wins on Friday's program! Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman
Gotta Love Chocolate!
World Champion in Speedy Epic at the Downs
Class came through on Saturday (4/14) at Scarborough Downs as Cactus Creek (Kevin Switzer driving) scored his first victory in the State of Maine. The 9-year-old former world champion, now owned by Reginald Duguay of Winslow, Maine, paced the mile in 1:55.2, the fastest mile of the young harness racing meet. Congratulations! Read the release. Photo by Derek Davis
A 4-Bagger for Chris Long!
Driver Chris Long had a grand-slam performance on Easter Sunday at Scarborough Downs; starting things off with ELECTRICITY, a 5-year-old mare owned by the Boldbro Stables and trained by Jamie Girard. Congratulations! Read the details of all of his wins here. Photo by Michael Newman
WHOLLY LOUY Dominant in Scarborough Free-For-All
Pacer WHOLLY LOUY (driven by Heath Campbell and trained by Joseph Nelson), the 8-year-old son of CAMLUCK, secured his 42nd career victory on Saturday (4/7) from only 150 lifetime starts, while adding to his impressive bankroll, which now exceeds $830,000. Congratulations! Read the news release. Photo by Derek Davis.
Kids love the horses - even in pictures!
Maddie reads the latest issue of Hoofbeats magazine. She loves the pictures of the horses! Photo by Judy Ellis.
Adam Gray - Rookie Trainer Posts Breakout Day at the Downs!
In an industry often dominated by tried and true veterans, occasionally rookie talent shines through. Such was the case Sunday (April 1) at Scarborough Downs as trainer Adam Gray had two wins on the day's card, including one with CREDITABLE WINNER, an 8-year-old trotter owned by Orrin Phipps of Yarmouth (Dude Goodblood driving). Read the full release here. Photo by Derek Davis.
A "Triple Double" for Switzer, Jr. on Opening Day!
Driver Kevin Switzer, Jr. scored the first win of the 2012 harness racing season at Scarborough Downs on Saturday with WANTSOMEOFTHIS (trained by Bo Sowers) then went on to score 2 more victories, with his own unique twist on the "Triple Double." Read more.... Photo by Michael Newman.
Special congratulations to RUSTY'S RASCAL, owned by Kevin Gee, trained by Randy Bickmore and driven by Shawn Thayer in Race 2 on opening day! Plus all the winners of the Lucky Losers drawings and to John Dill, the winner of the Thirsty Thursday drawing for the Rolling Rock Neon Sign and the Bud rolling cooler!
Horses love the beach!
Horses love the snow!
NIPAS ONE , the 14-year-old who just retired from racing this past December, enjoys a frolick in the snow during the last storm. Owner Dick Tourangeau says he may be 14, but he is very much like a 2-year-old. Nipa is still up for adoption -- if you're interested, you can contact Susan Higgins! He'd make a great riding horse and pet as he has a wonderful disposition. Photo by Peter McDonald.
Bing!
Bing, a retired Standardbred racehorse, jogs at the beach when the weather is warmer but on snowy days, romping and playing is what it's all about! His owner, Jen Flannigan says, "Apprently, it's great fun to bounce up and down repeatedly!" Photo by Jen Flannigan. Do you have a horse picture you'd like to submit for inclusion on our website or Facebook page? Email it to Susan Higgins!
Final day of live racing brings excitement and ceremony
CC BAG A LUCK nibbles a bouquet of carrots he received in the retirement ceremony at Scarborough Downs on Sunday. He and 9 other retired Standardbred racehorses hung up their bridles for the last time. On the left is his former owner, driver Drew Campbell, and on the right, his new owner, Katie Flaherty. Katie and her husband Kevin will be providing a brand a new home for CC. "He'll live here with us forever," said Katie. See the Retirement Ceremony program and the horses that are up for adoption here! Photo by Derek Davis.
Kerogen Leads the Post Parade in Farewell on Sunday
KEROGEN (with Kim Ireland) led the Post Parade in the Free For All trot on Sunday, to signify his last call to the race that made him King. He'll be standing stud at the KDK Standardbred farm in Cumblerland. But Sunday, he was all business and circled the track with the crowds and cameras watching his grace and speed. Photo by Derek Davis.
Berley Retires
Scarborough Downs bade farewell to the 2011 racing season on Sunday with phenomenal racing and the Standardbred Retirement Ceremony. Above is 14-year-old BERLEY with his entorage: Diane Frazier, Lisa Watson, Wally Watson, and Bradi and Lexy Snow. Berley is a registered Maine Stallion standing at the Dupuis Farm in Saco.
Girls Day out!
Racehorses Snap Dancer (left) and Gracie Gracie (both owned and trained by Fred Ward, Jr. of Brunswick) enjoy a sunset frolic at Pine Point. Photo by Katie Flaherty Photography.
